The State of Alabama, Dallas county To any licensed minister of the Gospel, Judge of the circuit or probate court, or justice of the peace of said County; you are hereby authorized to celebrate the Rites of Marriage between Joe Scroggins and Selia Smith (Col) and join them together in the Holy Bond of Matrimony and for so doing this shall be your sufficient covenant. Given under my hand this at this office the 12th of January 1870. I.F.Cowley, Judge